We who are left, how shall we look again

Happily on the sun or feel the rain

Without remembering how they who went

Ungrudgingly and spent

Their lives for us loved, too, the sun and rain?

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STUDY NIGHT MONDAY:  Monday, May 20th 5-8pm in cafe’.  Bottomless coffee and cookie $5.

New Mame’s Burritos flavor: VEGAN BEAN AND RICE

New from MISSIONWEAR: dog collars made from up cycled tires!  100% of Missionwear sales at Wash Perk goes right back to the organization.

UPCOMING

MEMORIAL DAY:  Next Monday, May 27th, we’ll be OPEN 7am- 2pm!

MEMORIAL DAY we will be OPEN UNTIL 2pm. 

Check out our May Artist, JOHN NANGLE.  His photographs are a beautiful addition to Perk. 

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THROUGH MAY 7th we are collecting SCHOOL SUPPLIES for South High Teachers.  Get a FREE DRINK in exchange for your donation!

STUDY NIGHT MONDAY:  Monday, May 6th 5-8pm in cafe’.  Bottomless coffee and cookie $5.

LESBIAN BOOK CLUB:  Thursday, May 9th 7-9pm in Living Room. 

MOTHERS DAY WEEKEND: Saturday and Sunday, May 11th and 12th  Moms get 10% off, once on weekend.

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FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS OF WASHINGTON PARK:   

Wednesday, May 8th 6-7pm at Dos Chappell Bath House in Wash Park.  This month’s FANS meeting will feature Robert Cornell, the park’s ranger. 

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STUDY NIGHT MONDAY:  Monday, April 29th 5-8pm. The usual! 

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SHARE OUR FUTURE: Thursday, May 2nd 6-8pm at The Washington Street Community Center.  It’s the WSCC’s annual silent auction and primary fundraiser.

THE FURRY SCURRY: Saturday, May 4th 9am-12pm at Washington Park.  The annual Furry Scurry walk and festival to benefit The Denver Dumb Friend’s League.

STREET SWEEPING THIS WEEK and NEXT around the shop!!!!

LEAH completed our beautiful menus last week. She is gifted and we appreciate benefitting from that!

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EARTH DAY 2013 April 22nd.  Lots of activities going on around Denver. Check out the Denver Post list.   As always, get your discount when using your own mug. 

STUDY NIGHT MONDAY:  Monday, April 22nd 5-8pm.  Bottomless coffee and cookie $5.

STAFF MEETING: Wednesday, April 24th at 7pm.  we’ll be closing shop at 6pm. 

COMMUNITY CHALLENGE: All through April and beyond.  We’ve created a trifold handout to invite you to get to know your NEAREST neighbors better.  Why? For so many reasons, but the idea was born out of a conversation with our American Red Cross’ Community Preparedness and Resiliency Manager, CARI WHEAT.  We are each other’s best ally in emergency.  We may have our families and network of friends, but oftentimes aren’t very connected with our nearest neighbors, the ones who may need us in an emergency.  

When you complete it you can bring your card in any time through APRIL and pick ANY ONE RETAIL ITEM FOR FREE.  Thanks for continuing to make our neighborhood strong.  

Seems ironic have been putting forth this effort through April and how very stressful last week was.  One of the key messages from many pundits was the need to strengthen “COMMUNITY RESILIENCY“, that is, how we all get through these trying times and recover from emergencies/catastrophes TOGETHER…..these are just baby steps.

Courtesy of Edwin Demafiles, 4/13/13

ALL THIS WEEK:  Fill out a raffle ticket at the register and EVERY DAY we will pull a winner from the previous day’s collection. We have gift bags with assorted items from us and our vendors, t-shirts, gift certificates, mugs, hats, food, etc

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STUDY NIGHT MONDAY:  Monday, April 15th 5-8pm.  Bottomless coffee and cookie $5.

COMMUNITY CHALLENGE: All through April and beyond.  We’ve created a trifold handout to invite you to get to know your NEAREST neighbors better.  Why? For so many reasons, but the idea was born out of a conversation with our American Red Cross’ Community Preparedness and Resiliency Manager, CARI WHEAT.  We are each other’s best ally in emergency.  We may have our families and network of friends, but oftentimes aren’t very connected with our nearest neighbors, the ones who may need us in an emergency.  

When you complete it you can bring your card in any time through APRIL and pick ANY ONE RETAIL ITEM FOR FREE.  Thanks for continuing to make our neighborhood strong. 

THANK YOU to our generous vendors who continue to help us celebrate throughout this month: Bluepoint Bakery, Mames Burritos, Watercourse Bakery, Spruce Confections, DRY Soda, Fantastic Foods, Krazy Lawn Gal and Bhakti Chai.

EARTH DAY 2013 coming up next Monday, April 22nd.  Lots of activities going on around Denver. Check out the Denver Post list.   

Celebrating our 5th birthday all through the month

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STUDY NIGHT MONDAY:  Monday, April 8th 5-8pm.  Bottomless coffee and cookie $5.

LESBIAN BOOK CLUB: Thursday, April 11th 7-9pm in The Living Room. LBC is an open, social group and welcome all members. Contact Brenda at boulderwoman@gmail.com

BLUEPOINT BAKERY SAMPLING:  Saturday, April 13th 11am-12 noon.  As a part of our birthday month celebration, more local vendor sampling.  Bluepoint Bakery has been a generous vendor of ours since day one (just like Mame’s).  

MATT’S SNACK SHACK BRUNCH: Saturday, April 13th 12pm-2pm.  Matt is a customer who started his Food Truck in December.   We hope this will be a fun trial of a collaborative venture.  Something new for you, support to Matt, and new customers to Wash Perk. 

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FANS MEETING: Wednesday, April 10th 6-7pm at the Dos Chappel Bath House.  Friends and Neighbors of Washington Park will discuss the photo contest, shelter for South tennis courts, Gordon Curuth, DPR and wetlands.

PERK PEEPS INTERVIEWS:  Check out Joe Sokolowski’s latest interview with Jim Mills , Founder of MM LOCAL FOODS.

ALL THIS WEEK:  Fill out a raffle ticket at the register and EVERY DAY we will pull a winner from the previous day’s collection.  

Colin bunny

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 OUR 5 YEAR BIRTHDAY: Monday, April 1st.  We won’t have one big celebration but hope to create many opportunities for give aways and “thank-you”s through the month. Thanks for helping us get here. 

Come fill out your flower card and get any one of our retail items FREE during our bday month.

Artwork by Anita Martin, A Cuppa Creative

STUDY NIGHT MONDAY:  Monday, April 1st 5-8pm.  Bottomless coffee and cookie $5.

VENDORS/LIVE MUSIC: Saturday, April 6th we will have MAME’S BURRITOS and BHAKTI CHAI offering samples of new products in the morning, SPRUCE CONFECTIONS BAKERY will be making a sheet cake for us to share around 1pm, and we’ll have LIVE MUSIC with VALENTINO AND JONES on patio from 2-4pm.

 STREET SWEEPING STARTS THIS WEEK!!!!

Bear is almost finished our art wall bar, then we’ll figure out our “comfy” seating possibilities.

Snowy start to Spring!

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STUDY NIGHT MONDAY:  Monday, March 25th 5-8pm.  Bottomless coffee and cookie $5.

No other events this week! Happy Easter Week to those of you who observe.  No Easter Bunny this year at Perk since so early. Sad and sorry

COMING UP

APRIL 1st is our 5 YEAR BIRTHDAY.  We won’t have one big celebration but hope to create many opportunities for give aways and “thank-you”s through the month. 

APRIL 6th, a Saturday, we will have MAME’S BURRITOS and BHAKTI CHAI offering samples of new products, SPRUCE CONFECTIONS BAKERY will be making a sheet cake for us to share, and we’ll have LIVE MUSIC with VALENTINO AND JONES on patio from 2-4pm.

MAME’s: 9am-noon

SPRUCE CONFECTIONS BAKERY CAKE: 1-2pm

LIVE MUSIC: 2-4pm  Valentino and Jones

Last Spring at Perk…..can’t wait!!!

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STUDY NIGHT MONDAY:  Monday, March 18th 5-8pm in cafe’.  $5 bottomless coffee and a cookie.  Half price pastries. 

STAFF MEETING:  Tuesday, March 19th 7-9pm, CLOSE SHOP AT 6pm.

WELCOME SPRING SPECIAL:  Beginning Wednesday, March 2oth until April 1st.  Buy any RETAIL item and get your SECOND ITEM of equal or lesser value 50% off.

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ACTIVE MINDS SERIES:  Wednesday, March 20th 1:30-2:30pm at WSCC.  Join Active Minds for the story of the American Cowboy. We will round up a few good fireside stories and lasso a legendary tale or two as we seek to understand the culture and contribution of this most American phenomenon. Call 303-733-4643 to reserve a spot.

Courtesy of Mike Castorino

COMING UP

For our 5 Year Birthday we have a few surprises and opportunities for schwag throughout the month of April.  Thank you all for your continued support and business.